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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503.52, 755.49 and 463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503.52, 755.49 and 463.16 is: 694.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503.52 : 755.49 = 463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503.52/755.49 = 463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503.52x = 755.49 × 463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503.52x = 349,908.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,908.97/503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.93

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